OpenAIRE, a European leader in Open Science infrastructure, and The Lens, a global open knowledge platform operated by Cambia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and enhance the discoverability and accessibility of scholarly and innovation-driven research.
The partnership aims to leverage the unique strengths of both organizations by integrating OpenAIRE’s extensive Open Science infrastructure with The Lens’ comprehensive scholarly and patent datasets. By enhancing metadata interoperability and enriching research links, this collaboration will support researchers, institutions, and policymakers in navigating the ever-evolving Open Science ecosystem.
Both OpenAIRE and The Lens are committed to democratizing access to research knowledge and fostering innovation. The OpenAIRE Graph—one of the largest open scholarly record databases - serves as a cornerstone for Open Science in Europe, while The Lens’ globally recognized platform connects scholarly works with patents, helping bridge research with innovation.
Through this MoU, the two organizations will work together to:
• Improve Metadata Accuracy and Integration – Strengthening the quality and interoperability of research output data.
• Facilitate Seamless Data Exchange – Enabling interconnectivity between OpenAIRE’s Research Graph and The Lens’ knowledge infrastructure.
• Expand Research Impact – Enhancing visibility and accessibility of research findings linked to innovation and patent records.
To achieve these objectives, OpenAIRE and The Lens will focus on the following key initiatives:
1. Metadata Enrichment & API Interoperability – Aligning datasets through the integration of The Lens’ scholarly and patent APIs with OpenAIRE’s Research Graph.
2. Text-Mining and Patent Linkages – Conducting experiments to extract and map patent references within OpenAIRE’s scholarly content, strengthening connections between academic research and intellectual property.
3. Advancing Open Innovation – Providing policymakers, institutions, and researchers with comprehensive datasets that bridge scholarly knowledge with innovation pathways.
OpenAIRE and The Lens will begin by conducting a pilot phase to refine data integration methodologies and assess interoperability. Insights gained from this phase will help shape a long-term roadmap for expanding data exchange and open knowledge accessibility.
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